23 April 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

With New U.S. Aid, Ukraine Looks To Stabilize The Line, Seize The Initiative RFE/RL 23 Apr 2024 -- The impending $60 billion aid package for Ukraine in the United States is not coming a moment too soon.
Ukraine reports downing Russian drones as White House pledges quick aid delivery VOA 23 Apr 2024 -- Ukraine's military reported Tuesday destroying 15 of 16 Russian drones from the latest wave of aerial attacks, hours ahead of a U.S. Senate vote on a security package that includes $61 billion in new aid for Ukraine.

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 23 Apr 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack using the Olkha multiple-launch rocket system.
Russia says will intensify strikes on Western weapons storage in Ukraine Press TV 23 Apr 2024 -- Russia says its forces will intensify attacks on Ukrainian storage bases housing Western-supplied weapons as the United States is set to get the arms moving to the country "quickly."

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 23 Apr 2024
Biden to sign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan VOA 23 Apr 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign legislation Wednesday providing $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after the Senate gave its approval late Tuesday.
Officials: US plans $1 billion aid package for Ukraine VOA 23 Apr 2024 -- The United States is planning to send a military aid package valued at up to $1 billion immediately after a supplemental funding bill under discussion in the Senate is passed and signed into law, two defense officials tell VOA.
Long-Delayed Ukraine Aid Bill Passes Procedural Hurdle In Senate RFE/RL 23 Apr 2024 -- The U.S. Senate on April 23 voted to advance a long-delayed military-aid package that includes more than $60 billion for Ukraine as early as April 23 after the House of Representatives passed the measure on April 20 following months of bickering.
Biden promises quick provision of additional arms to Ukraine in call with Zelensky People's Daily 23 Apr 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over phone on Monday that his administration will soon quickly provide additional arms to Ukraine once a bill authorizing related funds clears Congress and becomes law.

PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland Gov.UK 23 Apr 2024 -- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce the largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on his visit to Poland.

Landsbergis at the EU's Foreign Affairs Council: "Lithuania supports Germany's initiative to supply air defence systems to Ukraine" Lithuania MFA 23 Apr 2024 -- On 22 April in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, attended the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council, which discussed the situation in Ukraine and the necessary support from the EU in a joint session gathering both EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs and EU Ministers of Defence. A joint session of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs focused on the situation of the Middle East and Sudan.

Lithuania handed over M577 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine Lithuania MND 23 Apr 2024 -- As Lithuania continues rendering steady military assistance to Ukraine, the war-torn country received Lithuania's shipment of M577 armored personnel carriers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukraine: Decrease in the value of Russian assets frozen in Switzerland Federal Council - Swiss Government 23 Apr 2024 -- The value of financial assets frozen in relation to sanctions against Russia was CHF 5.8 billion on 31 December 2023. This is CHF 1.7 billion lower than the figure reported for December 2022. The decrease is due to valuation losses on securities. In addition, 17 properties in 7 cantons have now been blocked.

China slashes hypocritical move by US on Ukraine crisis ahead of Blinken's visit, urging Washington to end blameshifting Global Times 23 Apr 2024 -- China voiced the firm opposition to the hypocritical moves by the US on the Ukraine crisis by enacting massive aid bills for Ukraine while making baseless accusations against the normal trade between China and Russia, which will also be one of the major issues to be discussed during the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China.

U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Is Just Mind-bending Drug: Vice Foreign Minister of DPRK KCNA 23 Apr 2024 -- Im Chon Il, vice foreign minister of the DPRK in charge of Russian affairs, released the following press statement on Wednesday.

One Winner Of The Ukraine War Is Azerbaijan RFE/RL 23 Apr 2024 -- When the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia met on April 22 at the Kremlin, it wasn't Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine, or Iran that took center stage. It was the 50th anniversary of a Soviet railroad construction project.

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